Dina
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Pre surgery (2007) I had 3 tachy-arrhythmias (A. flutter) resulting in 1 cardioversion and 2 ablations.
Post surgery I still have an enlarged rt atrium and ventricle,resulting in shortness of breath esp on exertion and edema.
Reading , History , Bike riding and hiking when my health permits,working with an animal rescue team in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Microbiology(for fun--very amateur).
Post surgery I still have an enlarged rt atrium and ventricle,resulting in shortness of breath esp on exertion and edema.
Reading , History , Bike riding and hiking when my health permits,working with an animal rescue team in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Microbiology(for fun--very amateur).
- Birthday
- November 5
- Location
- N.Y.C.
- Surgery
- I had a tricuspid valve replacement with an Edwards' LifeScience bovine pericardial valve on Feb of 2008.
As of June my replaced valve has a moderate valvular leak. Monitoring every 3 months.
- Medications
- *Just taken off flecainide- we'll see in 3 days!! Metoprolol , Bumex, Synthroid,& Pradaxa. I didn't do well on coumadin.
- Occupation
- I was an R.N. on a med-surg floor until I became too symptomatic to work.
Worked as an R.N. for 11 months.
Before that I was an auditor at UPS
and a waitress,etc...
Presently hoping for a less demanding nursing job.
- Referral
- Researching Coumadin-allodwick
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Tricuspid Valve Replacement(Bovine)2/4/08
A.Flutter x 3,with 2 ablations & cardioversion 2007
"A little learning is a dangerous thing..."-by Alexander Pope
A.Flutter x 3,with 2 ablations & cardioversion 2007
"A little learning is a dangerous thing..."-by Alexander Pope